WED PM Update: State delegation votes along party lines as Trump impeached for second time

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin congressional delegation voted along party lines to impeach President Trump for a second time, this time for inciting insurrection after his supporters last week stormed the U.S. Capitol. The vote proceeded as expected as Wisconsin’s House members had largely staked out their positions ahead of today’s vote. Some r… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Rep. Stubbs: Receives Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award

MADISON – Yesterday, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission announced that Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-77) will be honored with the Dr. Rev Martian Luther King Humanitarian Award. Upon this announcement, Rep.Stubbs released the following statement. “It is an honor to be to be recognized by the Humanitarian Award Commission, and to be alongside my fellow awardees Lilada Gee and Shyra Adams. I want to thank those that nominated me for recognizing my work, and for bringing my name forward. I also want to thank my colleagues in the Wisconsin State Legislature and the Dane County Board

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State Dem Party ad says Johnson ‘unfit to serve’

The state Dem Party’s TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls the Oshkosh Republican “unfit to serve.” The spot is running on broadcast TV in the Green Bay, La Crosse and Wausau markets and statewide on cable. A party spokeswoman said the buy, which is more than $100,000, also includes a digital component. The spot opens with a news report on the Capitol Police officer who died during last wee… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for articles of impeachment

Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Ron Kind,along with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, voted for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump following his incitement of a violent mob attack at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.    “Last Wednesday was a dark day in our nation’s history. After months of peddling the Big Lie that a free and fair election he lost was stolen from him, President Trump incited a violent insurrection in an attempt to overturn the will of the voters,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “Five people died as a result of this attack—including a United

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Votes against impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement after voting against the impeachment of President Trump. “I voted against impeaching President Trump. This impeachment vote not only sets a horrible precedent for future administrations, but it further divides the country. Speaker Pelosi’s sham process included no hearings, no investigation, no witness testimony, and no due process. Despite all other challenges facing our country, like vaccine allocation and distribution, we are spending time on a divisive impeachment one week before the inauguration of the next president. When Congress uses its constitutional powers for political expediency, no one wins,” said Steil.

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Gov. Evers: Wisconsin National Guard troops mobilizing to nation’s capital to support inauguration security efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that approximately 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops will mobilize to federal duty to support civil authorities in the national capital region in advance of the presidential inauguration next week. “We are once again thankful to the Wisconsin National Guard for always stepping up, not only for their friends and neighbors here in Wisconsin, but wherever they are needed,” said Gov. Evers. “I’m confident these members of the Guard will assist in any way they can to help maintain peace and security in our nation’s capital in the days ahead.” The troops, which include Soldiers

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Hunter Nation: DNR Shamefully disregards Wisconsin hunters

Madison, Wisconsin (January 13, 2021) – Today Hunter Nation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting America’s hunting heritage, represented its 20,000 members, testifying in support of enacting Wisconsin’s wolf harvest season immediately before the Joint Committee on Sporting Heritage. Inexcusably, Secretary Preston Cole and the Department of Natural Resources chose not to attend the hearing, despite its essential function of planning for and managing the state’s mandated wolf harvest. “The DNR’s decision not to attend the Joint Committee on Sporting Heritage’s hearing on the wolf harvesting season is a complete failure to the citizens of Wisconsin and a dereliction of

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces bill to restore gray wolf authority to states

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Liz Cheney (WY-AL), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Glenn Grothman (WI-06) and Mike Gallagher (WI-08)  introduced legislation today to permanently remove the gray wolf from the list of federal endangered species and restore management authority to state lawmakers and state wildlife officials. “It’s time to end the era of urban judges and paper-pushers a thousand miles away in Washington, DC micromanaging Wisconsin wildlife policies,” said Tiffany. “Wolf attacks on pets and livestock have become commonplace and harmed the hunting industry in recent years – enough is enough.” The wolf was administratively

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State Dem Party ad says Johnson ‘unfit to serve’

The state Dem Party’s TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls the Oshkosh Republican “unfit to serve.” The spot is running on broadcast TV in the Green Bay, La Crosse and Wausau markets and statewide on cable. A party spokeswoman said the buy, which is more than $100,000, also includes a digital

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for articles of impeachment

Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Ron Kind,along with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, voted for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump following his incitement of a violent mob attack at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.    “Last Wednesday was a dark day in our nation’s

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Votes against impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement after voting against the impeachment of President Trump. “I voted against impeaching President Trump. This impeachment vote not only sets a horrible precedent for future administrations, but it further divides the country. Speaker Pelosi’s sham process included no hearings, no investigation, no

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Hunter Nation: DNR Shamefully disregards Wisconsin hunters

Madison, Wisconsin (January 13, 2021) – Today Hunter Nation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting America’s hunting heritage, represented its 20,000 members, testifying in support of enacting Wisconsin’s wolf harvest season immediately before the Joint Committee on Sporting Heritage. Inexcusably, Secretary Preston Cole and the Department of Natural Resources chose

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces bill to restore gray wolf authority to states

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Liz Cheney (WY-AL), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Glenn Grothman (WI-06) and Mike Gallagher (WI-08)  introduced legislation today to permanently remove the gray wolf from the list of federal endangered species and restore management authority to state lawmakers and state wildlife

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